Where will our food come from in the future?

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February 2012

Moving to sustainable local food January 13th

hear Prof. Ralph Martin who leads the Sustainable Agriculture Department at the University of Guelph

Where will our food come from in the future? January 18th

Guelph MP Frank Valeriote invites you to an expert panel discussion on where our food will come from in the future.

The World We Want January 31st

Frances Moore Lappé on markets, food, and the environment

Heritage Seeds and Bees in your Garden January 31st

learn to garden with heritage seeds and by attracting non-stinging bees

Where will our food come from in the future?

January 18 12:00 AM
At Italian Canadian Club, 135 Ferguson Street , Guelph

Presentations shall be made by:

Pat Vanderkooy – Public Affairs Manager, Dietitians of Canada
Discussion: What is in our food and what food labels tell us
Bette Jean Crews – Past President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Discussion: Buy Local and Differing Standards
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – Dean (Acting) & Professor, College of Management and Economics, University of Guelph
Discussion: Small abattoir, good standards and safe quality
Dr. Evan Fraser – Department of Geography, College of Applied Human and Social Sciences, University of Guelph
Discussion: Empires of Feast & Famine/Planning Enough Good Food in 2050
Dr. Ralph Martin – Loblaw Chair in Sustainable Food Production, Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph
Discussion: National Food Strategy–what goes in to one and why we need one

For further information please contact the office of Frank Valeriote, Member of Parliament, 40 Cork Street East, Guelph
519-837-8276 (ValerF1@parl.gc.ca www.frankvaleriotemp.ca)

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